February 9, 2021

Meralco announces electricity rate reduction in February

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 08, 2021 at 08:40 pm from manilastandard.net Power rates will decrease P0.0704 per kilowatt-hour in February, translating into a P14 reduction in the monthly bill of residential customers consuming 200 kWh, Manila Electric […]
February 8, 2021

ERC approves pass-on taxes to consumers

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 8, 2021, 6:30 AM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the integration of pass-through taxes in the electric bills that will be dispatched by distribution utilities (DUs) to their customers. […]
February 8, 2021

PSALM scales down Malaya reserve price

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 8, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM)  has scaled down the reserve price for the 650-megawatt Malaya thermal power facility to P1.845 billion from P2.007 […]
February 8, 2021

DOE formalizes ‘no power disconnection’ policy

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 8, 2021, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has officially directed power distribution utilities and electric cooperatives (ECs) on ‘extended no-disconnection policy’ for lifeline residential customers or those that have […]